In our effort to develop the most effective investment solutions and strongest performance, we draw on the knowledge and insight of Conning's investment professionals. The asset management group includes more than 77 investment  professionals, including portfolio managers, traders, credit analysts and quantitative analysts, who together average 17 years of investment experience.

Richard L. Sega, FSA, MAAA, Chief Investment Officer, oversees Conning's Portfolio Management and Trading functions. He specializes in employing ALM techniques and corporate bond investing.

James P. Romano, CFA, Head of Investment Research & Risk Management, oversees the Risk Management and Credit Research functions.

Conning specializes in managing institutional portfolios in accordance with client guidelines through a core fixed income strategy. Our process is customized for each client, based on their financial objectives and constraints.

Our investment professionals adhere to a consistent, disciplined investment process within a rigorous but flexible structure. We employ our market experience and in-depth research, geared toward producing optimal performance for our clients. Portfolio and risk managers, credit analysts and traders meet daily to review capital market conditions and share information on sector and security opportunities.

Although our investment clients are primarily insurance companies, by leveraging years of experience in the investment community, we continue to expand our business in both the U.S. and Europe, especially with respect to the plan sponsor and endowment/foundation markets. For more information about Conning's asset management services please contact us.